Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Philosophy

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Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in yourStudent Centerto manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the available transfer institutions and what degrees you may be able to transfer into.

These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
PHI101 Introduction to Philosophy Critical courseGateway course HU 3
ENG101or
ENG107		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–3
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–3
Second Language Second Language Requirement, 101 Level See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
FYE101or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG102or
ENG108		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment L 0–3
MAT140or
MAT141or
MAT142or
MAT145or
MAT146		 College MathematicsorCollege MathematicsorCollege MathematicsorCollege Mathematics with RevieworCollege Mathematics with Review OR Any approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area MA 3–6
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–3
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–3
Second Language Second Language Requirement, 102 Level See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
COM100or
COM110or
COM225or
COM230		 Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication Recommend selecting a course that satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously. SBorL 0–3
SQ Natural Sciences Quantitative SQ 4
SB Social & Behavioral Sciences May be met byCOM263,ECN211,ECN212,HIS100,HIS101,HIS102,HIS103,HIS104, and/orPSY101in Restricted Electives SB 3
L Literacy & Critical Inquiry May be met byPHI103in Restricted Electives.PHI103Recommended L 3
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–3
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–3
Second Language Second Language Requirement, 201 Level See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SB Social & Behavioral Sciences May be met byCOM263,ECN211,ECN212,HIS100,HIS101,HIS102,HIS103,HIS104, and/orPSY101in Restricted Electives SB 3
SQor
SG		 Natural Sciences QuantitativeorNatural Sciences General SQorSG 4
HU Humanities, Fine Arts & Design May be met byHIS101,HIS102,HIS103,HIS110,HIS111,PHI103,PHI105,PHI201,REL100, orREL271in Restricted Electives
PHI105recommended.PHI103建议如果不是用来满足点燃eracy and Critical Inquiry [L]		 HU 3
CS Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application May be met byMAT206in Restricted Electives CS 3
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–3
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–3
Second Language Second Language Requirement, 202 Level See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Note:Because you are viewing this pathway map on a mobile device, some columns below have been hidden. To view all columns, please rotate your device or view this page on a device with a larger screen.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
PHI101 Introduction to Philosophy Critical courseGateway course HU 3
SB Social & Behavioral Sciences May be met byCOM263,ECN211,ECN212,HIS100,HIS101,HIS102,HIS103,HIS104, and/orPSY101in Restricted Electives SB 3
FYE101or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG101or
ENG107		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
HU Humanities, Fine Arts & Design May be met byHIS101,HIS102,HIS103,HIS110,HIS111,PHI103,PHI105,PHI201,REL100, orREL271in Restricted Electives
PHI105recommended.PHI103建议如果不是用来满足点燃eracy and Critical Inquiry [L]		 HU 3
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG102or
ENG108		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
MAT140or
MAT141or
MAT142or
MAT145or
MAT146		 College MathematicsorCollege MathematicsorCollege MathematicsorCollege Mathematics with RevieworCollege Mathematics with Review OR Any approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area MA 3–6
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment L 0–3
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–3
Second Language Second Language Requirement, 101 Level See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SB Social & Behavioral Sciences May be met byCOM263,ECN211,ECN212,HIS100,HIS101,HIS102,HIS103,HIS104, and/orPSY101in Restricted Electives SB 3
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–3
Second Language Second Language Requirement, 102 Level See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SQ Natural Sciences Quantitative SQ 4
COM100or
COM110or
COM225or
COM230		 Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication Recommend selecting a course that satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously. SBorL 0–3
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
L Literacy & Critical Inquiry May be met byPHI103in Restricted Electives.PHI103Recommended L 3
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–3
Second Language Second Language Requirement, 201 Level See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CS Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application May be met byMAT206in Restricted Electives CS 3
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–3
Second Language Second Language Requirement, 202 Level Second Language Requirement, 202 Level.
See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SQor
SG		 Natural Sciences QuantitativeorNatural Sciences General SQorSG 4
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–3

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Course Area Key

Gateway Course= Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course= A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

  • C= Cultural Diversity in the US
  • CS= Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
  • FYC= First Year Composition
  • G= Global Awareness
  • H= Historical Awareness
  • HU= Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
  • L= Literacy & Critical Inquiry
  • MA= Mathematics
  • SB= Social-Behavioral Sciences
  • SG= Natural Sciences General
  • SQ= Natural Sciences Quantitative